A UTAH MILKY WAY ADVENTURE

Join us for an exciting seven-day, six-night workshop focused on Milky Way photography in the Hanksville and Moab areas. In the spring, these this area of Utah offer outstanding opportunities to capture stunning images of the Milky Way, thanks to some of the darkest skies in the American Southwest.

Your Workshop Guide

Our seven-day, six-night photography workshop will help you make the most of your time spent in the dark Utah skies.

Our workshop will split time between 2 of my favorite locations for Milky Way photography - Hanksville and Moab.

The Hanksville area, known for its dark skies and unique landscapes, offers excellent opportunities for capturing the Milky Way. Our itinerary will include locations such as Moonscape Overlook, Factory Butte, Temple of the Sun, and Hickman Bridge.

Our time around Moab will take us to potential shooting locations such as Delicate Arch, Double Arch, Corona Arch, Turret Arch, Dead Horse Point, and Marlboro Point.

While Milky Way photography will be the main focus of the workshop, we will also have opportunities to photograph sunsets and sunrises on certain days if time permits.

The workshop is limited to five participants. In addition to putting you in the best places to capture stunning images, the smaller group allows for focused attention to help you improve your Milky Way photography skills. In addition to on-site training, the workshop will include four days of classroom training, image review, and editing.

During the workshop, we will cover various Milky Way photography techniques, such as taking single images, capturing multiple images (with separate exposures for the sky and foreground), stacking multiple shots to reduce noise, using a star tracker (we will have one on location for participants to use), blue hour blend, and other composite blending techniques. The workshop will also include several days of classroom-style processing sessions.

Physical Difficulty

Some locations on our itinerary will require participants to hike round trip distances up to 3.5 miles on uneven terrain, which includes moderate scrambling and some uphill sections. It is therefore essential that participants are in good physical health and have good mobility.

The workshop cost is $2,500 ($2,300 for PTN members).

BY BOOKING THIS TOUR, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS: CLICK HERE & READ BEFORE SIGNING UP.

CONtinue to sign up

Pricing (all prices are per person)

$2,500 ($2,300 FOR PTN MEMBERS) - THE WORKSHOP INCLUDES 7 DAYS AND 6 NIGHTS. ALL PARK FEES ARE INCLUDED.
THE WORKSHOP ENDS AT 10 AM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH.

Lodging

THE COST OF LODGING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOP FEE. RESERVATIONS AND/OR LODGING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR YOUR SINGLE-OCCUPANCY ROOMS DURING THE TRIP. UPON REGISTRATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE COMPLETE LODGING INFORMATION TO SECURE YOUR ROOMS.
WE HAVE RESERVED ROOMS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN HANKSVILLE AND MOAB, UT, FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS. HOWEVER, YOU ARE FREE TO ARRANGE SEPARATE ARRANGEMENTS OR LODGING.

Whispering Sands Motel - Hanksville, UT

Aarchway Inn - Moab, UT

Physical Difficulty (Moderate to Challenging)

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SURE-FOOTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY, PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN DISCUSS IT IN GREATER DETAIL.
HIKING DISTANCE - SOME OF THE LOCATIONS REQUIRE HIKING UP TO 3.5 MILES (ROUND-TRIP) ON UNEVEN TERRAIN, INVOLVING MODERATE SCRAMBLING AND UPHILL SECTIONS. THE MOST DIFFICULT HIKE WILL BE TO THE DELICATE ARCH, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 3.5 MILES WITH AN UPHILL SLOPE FOR ABOUT 1.2 MILES. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH AND HAVE GOOD MOBILITY.
other locations are medium to SHORT WALKs FROM THE PARKING AREA, and may require some SCRAMBLING

Payment Terms

TO SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THIS WORKSHOP, A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $1,000 IS REQUIRED, WITH THE REMAINING BALANCE DUE BY JANUARY 2, 2027.
All standard Terms and Conditions apply.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

CANCELLATIONS MADE MORE THAN 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND (MINUS THE $1,000 DEPOSIT).
CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE WORKSHOP ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. HOWEVER, IF WE CAN FILL THE VACANCY, THE PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A REFUND MINUS A $500 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.
TRAVEL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Starlink

Your workshop leader will provide Starlink Wi-Fi, allowing you to access the internet for text messages, emails, video calls, and internet phone calls while on the workshop.

What is Included:

PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION, ON-SITE AND CLASSROOM TRAINING AND GUIDANCE FROM A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.
DETAILED ITINERARY IS EMAILED TO YOU APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS BEFORE YOUR TRIP.
WATER AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE WORKSHOP
WE WILL HAVE A PRE-TRIP ZOOM CALL TO DISCUSS WORKSHOP DETAILS, ITINERARY, SUGGESTED GEAR, AND ANSWER QUESTIONS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.
ALL PARK ENTRANCE FEES.
EXPECT CAMARADERIE, ADVENTURE, STUNNING SCENERY, AND AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE!

Not Included:

Air travel and unscheduled airport transfers
Meals and Beverages
Rental car
Travel to and from your destination to the workshop meeting place
Passport and visa fees (if applicable)
Any meals or accommodations before or after the workshop dates
Items of a personal nature
Trip insurance
Anything else not explicitly listed as included

Transportation:

THE WORKSHOP WILL START in Hanksville, UT and END IN moab, ut.
THE CLOSEST AIRPORT IS Grand Junction AIRPORT (gjt).
Participants may be asked to drive their own vehicles or carpool with others.
ONE OF OUR TARGET LOCATIONS WILL BE MARLBORO POINT, WHICH REQUIRES A HIGH-CLEARANCE 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE TO ACCESS. ALL OTHER ROADS ARE EITHER PAVED, WELL-MAINTAINED DIRT, OR GRAVEL ROADS. AT LEAST ONE OF OUR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO RENT A HIGH-CLEARANCE 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE, AS WE CAN CARPOOL TO MARLBORO POINT. WE WILL DISCUSS THIS IN MORE DETAIL IN OUR FIRST ZOOM CALL BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.

Itinerary Changes

The weather in the moab area can be unpredictable, and storms may occasionally lead to road closures, making it difficult or impossible to access certain locations. If weather conditions occur or a road or location is closed, we may need to alter some or all of our published itinerary.

What to Bring

We will send you a detailed information document 60 days before your workshop. This document will include details on where and when to meet, gear and clothing recommendations, and more.

Continue to sign up

Utah MILKY WAY Adventure

April 1 - 7, 2027

Hanksville and areas around Moab

A UTAH MILKY WAY ADVENTURE

Join us for an exciting seven-day, six-night workshop focused on Milky Way photography in the Hanksville and Moab areas. In the spring, these this area of Utah offer outstanding opportunities to capture stunning images of the Milky Way, thanks to some of the darkest skies in the American Southwest.

Your Workshop Guide

Our seven-day, six-night photography workshop will help you make the most of your time spent in the dark Utah skies.

Our workshop will split time between 2 of my favorite locations for Milky Way photography - Hanksville and Moab.

The Hanksville area, known for its dark skies and unique landscapes, offers excellent opportunities for capturing the Milky Way. Our itinerary will include locations such as Moonscape Overlook, Factory Butte, Temple of the Sun, and Hickman Bridge.

Our time around Moab will take us to potential shooting locations such as Delicate Arch, Double Arch, Corona Arch, Turret Arch, Dead Horse Point, and Marlboro Point.

While Milky Way photography will be the main focus of the workshop, we will also have opportunities to photograph sunsets and sunrises on certain days if time permits.

Physical Difficulty

Some locations on our itinerary will require participants to hike round trip distances up to 3.5 miles on uneven terrain, which includes moderate scrambling and some uphill sections. It is therefore essential that participants are in good physical health and have good mobility.

The workshop cost is $2,500 ($2,300 for PTN members).

BY BOOKING THIS TOUR, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS: CLICK HERE & READ BEFORE SIGNING UP.

Pricing (all prices are per person)

$2,500 ($2,300 FOR PTN MEMBERS) - THE WORKSHOP INCLUDES 7 DAYS AND 6 NIGHTS. ALL PARK FEES ARE INCLUDED.

THE WORKSHOP ENDS AT 10 AM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH.

Lodging

THE COST OF LODGING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOP FEE. RESERVATIONS AND/OR LODGING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR YOUR SINGLE-OCCUPANCY ROOMS DURING THE TRIP. UPON REGISTRATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE COMPLETE LODGING INFORMATION TO SECURE YOUR ROOMS.

WE HAVE RESERVED ROOMS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN HANKSVILLE AND MOAB, UT, FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS. HOWEVER, YOU ARE FREE TO ARRANGE SEPARATE ARRANGEMENTS OR LODGING.

Whispering Sands Motel - Hanksville, UT

Aarchway Inn - Moab, UT

Physical Difficulty (Moderate to Challenging)

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SURE-FOOTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY, PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN DISCUSS IT IN GREATER DETAIL.

other locations are medium to SHORT WALKs FROM THE PARKING AREA, and may require some SCRAMBLING

Payment Terms

TO SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THIS WORKSHOP, A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $1,000 IS REQUIRED, WITH THE REMAINING BALANCE DUE BY JANUARY 2, 2027.

All standard Terms and Conditions apply.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

CANCELLATIONS MADE MORE THAN 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND (MINUS THE $1,000 DEPOSIT).

CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE WORKSHOP ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. HOWEVER, IF WE CAN FILL THE VACANCY, THE PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A REFUND MINUS A $500 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.

TRAVEL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Starlink

Your workshop leader will provide Starlink Wi-Fi, allowing you to access the internet for text messages, emails, video calls, and internet phone calls while on the workshop.

What is Included:

PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION, ON-SITE AND CLASSROOM TRAINING AND GUIDANCE FROM A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.

DETAILED ITINERARY IS EMAILED TO YOU APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS BEFORE YOUR TRIP.

WATER AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE WORKSHOP

WE WILL HAVE A PRE-TRIP ZOOM CALL TO DISCUSS WORKSHOP DETAILS, ITINERARY, SUGGESTED GEAR, AND ANSWER QUESTIONS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.

ALL PARK ENTRANCE FEES.

EXPECT CAMARADERIE, ADVENTURE, STUNNING SCENERY, AND AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE!

Not Included:

Air travel and unscheduled airport transfers

Meals and Beverages

Rental car

Travel to and from your destination to the workshop meeting place

Passport and visa fees (if applicable)

Any meals or accommodations before or after the workshop dates

Items of a personal nature

Trip insurance

Anything else not explicitly listed as included

Transportation:

THE WORKSHOP WILL START in Hanksville, UT and END IN moab, ut.

THE CLOSEST AIRPORT IS Grand Junction AIRPORT (gjt).

Participants may be asked to drive their own vehicles or carpool with others.

Itinerary Changes

The weather in the moab area can be unpredictable, and storms may occasionally lead to road closures, making it difficult or impossible to access certain locations. If weather conditions occur or a road or location is closed, we may need to alter some or all of our published itinerary.

What to Bring

We will send you a detailed information document 60 days before your workshop. This document will include details on where and when to meet, gear and clothing recommendations, and more.